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| Li Yitong Reveals Hilarious Moments with Cheng Yi and Guo Junchen While Filming “Sword and Beloved” (Photo: Sohu) |
Chinese actress Li Yitong recently sat down with Sohu Entertainment for a fun, light-hearted chat about her fantasy romance series Sword and Beloved (天地剑心) — and honestly, it sounds like the filming process was just as dramatic (and chaotic) as the show itself.
The drama, which stars Cheng Yi, Li Yitong, and Guo Junchen, has been praised for its emotional storytelling and irresistible chemistry between the leads.
Cheng Yi takes on the role of Wang Quan Fu Gui, a nobleman raised to exterminate spirit creatures, only to discover that morality isn’t as black and white as he believed.
Li Yitong plays Qing Tong, a spider spirit who enters the human realm on a mission but unexpectedly grows a heart along the way.
Meanwhile, Guo Junchen plays the cheeky and loyal Quan Ru Mu, Fu Gui’s friend and occasional rival who balances out all the heavy moments with humour and warmth.
ICYMI: Sword and Beloved Ending Recap.
🌸 The battle of humour: Cheng Yi vs Guo Junchen
When asked who had the better sense of humour on set, Li Yitong burst out laughing.
“Honestly, both deserve the title! Cheng Yi’s humour is completely unintentional — he’ll say something totally serious and we all lose it. Guo Junchen, though, is the chatterbox type — he talks non-stop and then suddenly says something that makes the entire crew crack up.”
She went on to describe Cheng Yi’s comedy style as subtle but sharp.
“He might be practising sword moves all serious and then suddenly drop a random line that breaks everyone’s composure. That’s his charm — funny without even trying.”
ICYMI: Sword and Beloved Filming Locations.
🎯 The thousand-arrow scene that almost made her laugh
Of all the emotional moments in Sword and Beloved, one scene stood out most for Li Yitong — the tragic sequence where Wang Quan Fu Gui is pierced by countless arrows.
“It was freezing that day, and we were in thin costumes,” she recalled.
“The arrows were added later in CGI, but Cheng Yi still had to physically carry me to make it look real. It was supposed to be heartbreaking, but honestly, I almost laughed — it was so intense it became a bit surreal.”
🔥 A real fire scare (that wasn’t in the script!)
Li Yitong also shared a funny yet nerve-wracking on-set accident during the night-market scene.
“There was a performer breathing fire, and one flame suddenly came my way! Cheng Yi instantly lifted his arm to shield me. It wasn’t in the script, but it looked so natural that the director decided to keep it. It made the whole scene even better.”
ICYMI: Sword and Beloved Deleted Scenes.
🕷️ When Qing Tong’s spider form turned out… adorable?!
One thing Li Yitong couldn’t wait to see was her character’s true spider form.
“I kept asking the director to show me! When I finally saw it, I actually thought it looked adorable,” she said with a laugh.
Fans online even joked, “I fell for her before she turned human,” to which Li Yitong replied thoughtfully,
“That’s what sincerity does. Both Qing Tong and Fu Gui are pure souls — they treat each other with genuine kindness. That’s what touches people.”
🐾 Rou Rou: the real scene-stealer on set
Turns out, Li Yitong wasn’t the only one making friends on set. Her beloved dog Rou Rou became a mini-celebrity in Hengdian!
“Rou Rou made tons of friends. She even became ‘sworn siblings’ with Tan Jian Ci’s dog.
He’d bring her treats when she was still a puppy,” she said fondly.
“Rou Rou also played with Chang Huashen’s dog during another project. Everyone who meets her says the same thing — ‘She’s too cute!’ — and immediately scoops her up for cuddles.”
💬 Cute nicknames and co-star bonding
As for her rapport with her Sword and Beloved co-stars, Li Yitong revealed they even had little nicknames for each other.
“I call Cheng Yi ‘Qi Qi,’ and he calls me ‘Tong Tong.’
He knows my real name is Li Xue, and I know his is Fu Shiqi. Sometimes, just for fun, we call each other ‘Teacher Li’ and ‘Teacher Cheng,’” she giggled.
💖 “Sword and Beloved” — laughter, tears, and lifelong memories
From behind-the-scenes laughter to emotional exhaustion on set, it’s clear Sword and Beloved left a deep mark on its cast — especially Li Yitong.
Her reflections reveal not just the hard work and warmth behind the scenes, but also how genuine connections between the actors help make the fantasy world of the show feel so real.
With a perfect mix of fantasy, emotion, and a pinch of chaos (and canine cameos), Sword and Beloved continues to charm audiences both in China and abroad.
Source: Sohu Entertainment